Short-term market challenges are a distraction from the big picture. The real concern is what comes next. In this update below from Alfred Lam, the Senior Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer of CI Mult-Asset Management, we explore five key considerations for a solid long-term investment philosophy. When the markets are choppy, it’s easy to get […]
It was an eventful quarter. Lingering inflation, tightening central bank policy, high oil prices and geopolitical tensions were top of mind for investors. U.S., Canadian and global equities swung back and forth on market volatility, one moment bullishly coping and the next turning bearish, before ending Q2 in doldrums. Equities were dragged down by uncertainty […]
Market performance The S&P 500 Index moved aggressively following the 8.6% inflation print announced on June 10. On a year-to-date basis, the index is 21.6% lower, even though corporate earnings have reached new highs. On forecast earnings of $225 for 2022, it is trading at a 16.6x price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple. This level is fair valuation […]
Lingering inflation, tightening central bank policy, high oil prices and geopolitical tensions remained top of mind for investors in May. Here’s a summary of the notable events that steered the markets. Market developments After seven straight weeks of collective declines, U.S., Canadian and global equities rebounded in the last week of May, with the S&P500 […]
Central banks have the delicate task of reducing inflation without triggering a recession. With further rate hikes possible in an already difficult market, caution is key. In this article by Alfred Lam, CFA, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at CI Multi-Asset Management, we look at where we see opportunity in the current investment […]
Investors continued to grapple with sticky inflation, tightening central bank policy, high oil prices and geopolitical tensions throughout April. Here’s a summary of the notable events that steered the markets. COVID-19 and market developments U.S., Canadian and global equities swung back and forth on market volatility, one moment bullishly coping and the next turning bearish, […]
In this month’s Portfolio Construction, our team at CI Multi Asset Management reviews the implications of Russia’s Invasion and what they mean to the investment landscape. Alfred Lam, CFA, Senior Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer We are all saddened by the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We hope this war will end soon and […]
U.S., Canadian and global equities ended Q1 positively, posting gains in March, but for the overall quarter, markets were mixed. Geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, high inflation, supply chain disruptions and central bank policy weighed on the S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, MSCI EAFE Index and global indexes. The energy-rich TSX Composite Index, on […]
Trucker protests against vaccine mandates and Russia’s attack on Ukraine with swift sanctions from the west blindsided investors in February. Here’s a summary of the notable events that steered the markets. COVID-19 and market developments U.S., Canadian and global equities ended the month essentially flat as geopolitical tensions, high inflation and anticipation of interest rate […]
This month, we look at key economic indicators and again, what our expectations are for inflation and what it means for portfolio positioning. Canadian labour market extends gains Updated figures from Statistics Canada reflected a 54,700 job gain in December 2021, following a 153,700 advance in November. By September 2021, the Canadian job market officially […]
